8586
N$8.00
No. 139
2024
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11 of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licence, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that the licensee referred to in the table below has submitted the following withdrawal application:
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
WINDHOEK - 4 March 2025
CONTENTS
No. 8586
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| GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES | |
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| No. 139 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ................................................................................................................................................. | 1 |
| No. 140 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ................................................................................................... | 2 |
| No. 141 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ................................................................................................................................................. | 3 |
| No. 142 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of regulation 4(7) of the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ............................................................................... | 4 |
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General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
Telecommunications Service Licence
| Licensee; | Licensee citizenship or place of incorporation; | Type of telecommunications service licence; | Concise statement of the reasons for the proposed withdrawal; | Description of geographic coverage area(s); | Date on which licensee intends to permanently discontinue providing services; |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Windhoek Limited | Namibia | Class ECNS telecommunications service licence | The fixed satellite network will cease to operate | Namibia | 9 December 2024 |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely CRAN @ Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building (3rd and 4th Floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 140
2025
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 16(1) of the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses, published in Government Gazette No. 6888, General Notice No. 104, on 29 April 2019, hereby gives notice that the following licensee has submitted application(s) for the withdrawal of the following:
Spectrum Licence
| Licensee; | Licensee citizenship or place of incorporation; | Description of geographic coverage area (s); | List of frequencies or group of frequencies withdrawn; | Service provided with the withdrawn frequencies; | Concise statement of the reasons for proposed withdrawal; | Date on which licensee intends to permanently discontinue providing service; |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Windhoek Limited | 100% | Khomas region | 6280.000 MHz Bandwidth (0.03 MHz) | FIXED SATELLITE | The fixed satellite network will cease to operate | 9 December 2024 |
| Bank Windhoek Limited | 100% | Khomas region | 4055.000 MHz Bandwidth (0.03 MHz) | FIXED SATELLITE | The fixed satellite network will cease to operate | 9 December 2024 |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette.
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely CRAN @ Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building (3rd and 4th Floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 141
2024
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulations 11 of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licence, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that the applicant referred to in the table below has submitted the following application:
Telecommunications Service Licence
| Applicant; | Applicant's citizenship or place of incorporation; | Percentage of stock owned by Namibian citizenship or controlled Namibian companies by Namibian citizenship; | Category of licence applied for; | Concise statement on services intended to be provided; | Description of geographic coverage area(s); | Proof of licence application fees paid up to date submitted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QTEL (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Class Comprehensive telecommunications service licence (ECS and ECNS) | To provide efficient high speed quality internet and mobile services for both private and public usage across Namibia | Namibia | Yes |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely CRAN @ Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building (3rd and 4th Floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 142
2025
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 4(7) OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER, AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 4(7) of the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer, and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses, published in Government Gazette No. 6888, General Notice No. 104, on 29 April 2019, herewith gives notice that the applicant referred to in the table below have submitted the following application(s) to the Authority:
Spectrum Licence
| Applicant; | Applicant's citizenship or place of incorporation; | Percentage of stock owned by Namibian citizens or Namibian companies controlled by Namibian citizens; | Type of licence; | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies being considered for assignment by the Authority; | Description of geographic coverage areas; | Service to be provided using frequency applied for; |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QTEL (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Spectrum Licence | 3520-3600 MHz BW=1x80 MHz (TDD) | National | MOBILE (IMT) |
| QTEL (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Spectrum Licence | 2348- 2368 MHz BW=1x20 MHz (TDD) | National | MOBILE (IMT) |
| QTEL (Pty) Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Spectrum Licence | Tx/Rx Channel 4: 6034.155/6286.195 MHz BW=29.65 MHz Channel 5: 6063.805/6315.845 MHz BW=29.65 MHz Channel 7: 6123.105/6375.145 MHz BW=29.65 MHz Channel 6: 6555/6895 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 7: 6575/6915 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 8: 6595/6935 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 9: 6615/6955 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 10: 6635/6975 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 11: 6655/6995 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 12: 6675/7015 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 13: 6695/7035 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 14: 6715/7055 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 15: 6735/7075 MHz BW=20 MHz Channel 16: 6755/7095 MHz BW=20 MHz | Geographical except Oranjemund Mining Area | FIXED |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely CRAN @ Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building (3rd and 4th Floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.
E. NGHIKEMBUA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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